Witch Hazel Nature Art

by Robyn King

Title

Witch Hazel Nature Art

Artist

Robyn King

Medium

Photograph - Photography

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When I saw this amazing witch hazel during a visit at the Churchville Nature Reserve it was the first time I had ever laid my eyes on one. The leaves really fascinated me and the light was really lovely that morning so I enjoyed my time just checking out this beautiful gift from mother nature.
The name Witch in witch-hazel has its origins in Middle English wiche, from the Old English wice, meaning "pliant" or "bendable". "Witch hazel" was used in England as a synonym for Wych Elm, Ulmus glabra; American colonists simply extended the familiar name to the new shrub.The leaves and bark of the North American Witch-hazel Hamamelis virginiana may be used to produce an astringent,[10] also referred to as witch hazel, and is used medicinally. This plant extract was widely used for medicinal purposes by Native Americans and is a component of a variety of commercial healthcare products.

It is mainly used externally on sores, bruises, and swelling. Witch hazel hydrosol is used in skin care. It is a strong anti-oxidant and astringent. It is often used as a natural remedy for psoriasis, eczema, aftershave applications, ingrown nails, to prevent sweating of the face, cracked or blistered skin, for treating insect bites, poison ivy, and as a treatment for varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It is found in numerous over-the-counter hemorrhoid preparations. It is recommended to women to reduce swelling and soothe wounds resulting from childbirth.Witch-hazels Hamamelis,are a genus of flowering plants in the family Hamamelidaceae, with four species in North America, and one each in Japan, and China. The North American species are occasionally referred to as winterbloom.
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